THE CIVIL WAR DIARY OF JOHN G. MORRISON 1861-1865

" 22- 57 lbs. Grey Western, sorted and
Roughed at 5½ 3.13½
" 24- 24½ White Western, sorted and roughed
at 5½ 1.35
" 24 Shinplasters 4.00
" 25- 62 lbs. Western, sorted and Roughed
at 5½ c. 3.41
" 25- Cash 10.00
Carried Over 55.50 70.84
SETTLED
[endpaper] John G. Morrison, U.S.S. Lafayette,
above Vicksburg, March 24th,1863
[VOL. III 14 SEPTEMBER 1864 - 18 MAY 1865]
[1] for Fortress Monroe and Washington. Got under weigh about
5 P.M. Went cook for the party. About 7 1/2 P.M., came to
anchor above "Hell Gate" until the tide would come up. Did
not have supper until about 10 P.M. Turned in about 12
A.M.
Sept. 15th, Thursday. Turned out at 3 1/2 A.M. Got under
weigh about 6 A.M. and proceeded on our way rejoicing. At
sundown, was off Absecon light. Turned in at 10 P.M.
Sept. 16th. Out at 4 1/2 A.M. Got into Fortress Monroe
about 2 P.M. About 6 1/2, we put about 115 men ashore
ashore. A 7, got under weigh. Turned in at 10 P.M.
Sept. 17th, Saturday. Out at 5 1/2 A.M. and found myself
on the Potomac, which I think is a most magnificent river,
broader but not so picturesque as the beautiful Hudson.
Got aground on a bar about 8 A.M., where we stayed until
about 3 1/2. About 6 P.M., the Capital came in sight. We
were soon off Alexandria and about 7 1/2 P.M. tied up at
the
[2] Washington Arsenal. The captain in charge went ashore to
report our arrival. Turned in about 11 P.M.
Sept. 18th, Sunday. Was turned out at 4 A.M. with orders
to get ready to go ashore. Were all got out on deck and
mustered, but there was one man absent, "an old jumper,"
nor did we succeed in finding him. At last we got off and
marched to the soldier's rest, where we arrived at 7 1/2
A.M. After some delay we were marched inside and got
breakfast. After breakfast I became very sick, being
attacked with cholera morbus. About 1 1/2 P.M., a sergeant
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